# 117-hr-8517: COCOA Act of 2022

117-hr-8517, COCOA Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8517
- Congress: 117
- Title: COCOA Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2022-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2022 or the COCOA Act of 2022 This bill requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to observe the administration procedures of federal elections. The bill prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or elections equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy, or otherwise interfering with the elections administration process. Designated congressional election observer refers to an individual who is designated in writing by specified congressional committees to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House of Representatives or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8517 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8517)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-8528: ACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8528)
- [117-hr-7966: STOP II Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7966)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8517 (as of 2025-11-18).